The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

Thank you Ezra P. Scott Jr, MBA, M.Ed! ?? ?? ??

We were honored to visit the SEAT Center (Social Enterprise and Training Center) last week and learn about the five social enterprise programs that are transforming lives and futures of Capital Region young people. Community Foundation staff enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by the Build Up Culinary students. This program trains students to begin a career in the culinary and hospitality industry.

This week is Community Foundation Week! Created in 1989 by former President George H.W. Bush, Community Foundation week recognizes the important work of community foundations likes ours throughout America and their collaborative and innovative approach to working with the public, private, and nonprofit sector.? ? Our Community Foundation is committed to leveraging our unique position and partnerships to play a vital role in solving the Capital Region’s greatest challenges. Together, we can make more good possible. ? Join us by making a gift today: https://lnkd.in/gc-6SFQg

Our office is closed today in observance of Veterans Day. The Community Foundation is proud to support local nonprofits that serve veterans living in the Capital Region. Ibi Semper is a nonprofit that engages veterans and first responders with post traumatic stress (PTS) injuries, improving lives and helping dogs in need through PTS Service Dog training and promoting awareness of PTS. Pictured below, Kenai, a recent graduate of the training program. ??: Jayana LaFountaine

The Helena M. English Fund was established to encourage participation in the political process. This year, the fund supported CAPITAL AREA URBAN LEAGUE INC’s “Golden Day” a family-oriented block party celebrating voting and civic engagement.

The Community Foundation is honored to hold the shared legacy of the Junior League of Troy and Polly Freihofer Mason in the Designated Endowment Fund which will forever support, through an annual grant distribution, the residents of the Polly Freihofer Mason Cottage at Vanderheyden, Inc.

We are truly honored to support this effort! Glad to partner with HVCC to support our region.

Earlier this week, Tamika Goode-Otis left us with so many valuable gems on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion during our The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, Catalyst for Change meeting. If you would have asked me what equity means prior to Tuesday, I would have said, "equal/fair" when it's really giving each individual person the resources they need to reach THEIR equal outcome. ?? Sometimes, that may seem unfair and that's when we have to pause and focus on the impact we a working to create collectively. Thank you, Dylan Hall, Shatoya M., and John Eberle for another great presenter. #DEI #LEADERSHIP #CHANGEMAKERS

This evening at the 2024 Catalyst for Change Leadership Program—Cohort 4 with The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region was truly phenomenal! I had the privilege of witnessing the incredible Kathleen McLean (she/her/hers) MBA, CSW of The McLean Collective up close as she guided us through an influential class on Change Management. The session was inspiring, educational, uplifting, impactful and motivational. Thank you so much, Kathleen!

“I would not have been able to balance school and training without the financial aid provided from the AngioDynamics Scholarship.?I’m just getting back from competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics, where I won a bronze medal in C2 500m Sprint Canoe event. This scholarship helped me do that.”? Sloan MacKenzie, AngioDynamics “We Believe” In Education Scholar 2022, 2023? Pictured: Sloan (right) and her teammate on the podium in Paris